Installing and launching Sibelius

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Jenny Amaya shows the process of finding and downloading Sibelius and Sibelius Sounds installers from within an Avid account. She discusses the installation process and the time involved, and walks through the licensing process using the Avid Application Manager. Once installed, she shows how to launch the Sibelius application for the first time.

- [Instructor] Whether you're new to Sibeliusor upgrading and installing version 8.5 for the first time,it's important that you install the programand its sampled sounds properly.You can start by purchasing Sibelius,or your Sibelius upgrade,directly from the Avid website.You can even start a free trial here as well.Next, you'll want to login to your Avid account.You can click Sign In,then put in your Avid account email and password.This is also where you can create an Avid accountif you don't already have one.From within your Avid account,click on the link for My Products and Subscriptions.

You may need to minimize the first purple section barthat appears in order to locate the Sibelius section.You can expand the Sibelius section barto reveal your licensing information.From there, click Showto reveal your downloadable installers.You may need to scroll downto see all of the installers that come with Sibelius.As you can see, there are several installersassociated with Sibelius,the application itself, PhotoScore Lite,AutoScore Lite, and the Sibelius Sounds.

You'll want to download each of these installers.Although, for the sake of this essentials training,you will not need to install PhotoScore or AudioScore Lite.Just Sibelius and its sounds will be sufficient.Don't worry if you've purchased Sibelius 8.5and appear to be downloading Sibelius 7.5 Sounds.You are right to be concerned,but rest assured that you're receivingthe most up to date installers.Avid has just not changed the nameof the Sounds installers since Sibelius 7.5.And a bit of a warning for you,the Sibelius Sounds are over 23 gigabytes,so not only can they take a very long time to download,they can also take quite a bit of time to install.

You won't want to download and install the soundsif you're in any sort of hurry.In fact, I'd recommend setting aside an entire dayto download it and install the soundswith the possibility of being pleasedif it takes only a half a days time.Before you leave your Avid account window,take note of your Activation ID.You may need this information in order to license Sibeliuson your machine for the first time.Once you've downloaded the installers,you'll need to make sure they're unzipped before installing.Some computers will do this for youwhen you double click on the downloaded zip folders,some will not.

If your computer does not appearto have unzipped the folder for you,you can usually right click on the folderto find an unzip option.Once unzipped, within the Sibelius install folder,find the Sibelius Mac.dmg file on Mac,or the Install Sibelius application file on Windows,and double click on it.This will be different if you're on Mac or PC.If asked to run or cancel, click Run.At this point, you'll likely be asked to click Continue,or OK on several pop-up windows,and you'll probably need to agree to some licensing terms.

And if you're given installation options,you can leave the default items checked.Continue along, you may needto input an administrative passwordand eventually Sibelius will begin its installation.Once you have confirmation that Sibelius has been installed,you can close the installer.If you've managed to download the Sibelius Soundsand if you're not short on time,you can install them next.Locate the downloaded Sibelius Sounds installer.Again, on some systems, you may need to unzipthe installer package before continuing.

Once you have the installer file available,double click on it to begin.If you get to this purple installer window,or anything similar to this on PC,you can double click on the .app file to begin installation.Continue the process of clicking Open, Continue,Next, or OK.I recommend installing the sounds to the directorythat Sibelius recommends and click throughuntil the actual installation of the sounds begins.Now I suggest going out for a cup of coffee or a movie,as this installation processcan take about one to two hours.

Eventually you'll receive notificationthat installation is completeand you can click Finish to exit the installer.Once the Sibelius application is installed, on Mac,you'll need to locate its icon in your Applications folder.On Windows, you should find a Sibelius icon on your desktop.I recommend dragging the icon to your dock on Mac,or into your taskbar on Windows,where it can be launched with one single click of the mouse.The first time you launch Sibelius,you'll need to activate it.Click Activate in the Avid Application Manager,which is installed with Sibelius will appear.

Sibelius should appear on the Licensing pagelisted as Not Activated.You could then select the activation methodeither Online or Offline.If you choose Online, you'll be promptedto sign in to your Avid account again,and once you sign in,the licensing should link up to your account successfully.If, at any time, Sibelius asks for your Activation IDin order to become fully licensed,remember that you can retrieve thatfrom within your Avid account.Once activated, go ahead and closethe Avid Application Managerand Sibelius should open on its own.

If it doesn't open on its own,you can reopen it yourselffrom your dock or taskbar.After you launch Sibelius,the Quick Start window will be displayed.

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4/10/2017

Sibelius is a popular software program from Avid that's intended for writing, playing, printing, and publishing music notation. It's designed for every kind of musician, from students and teachers to professional composers. In this course, learn how to get up and running with Sibelius 8. Instructor Jenny Amaya walks through the fundamentals of working with this software, providing a detailed overview of the interface and an introduction to creating your own scores with the program. She covers inputting score objects and entering notes of various pitches and rhythms, and shares information and tips about editing and printing your score. Throughout the course, Jenny helps you grasp how Sibelius thinks, so you're prepared to leverage some of the more advanced features on your own.